Dolphins safety Michael Thomas named PFF Special Teams Player of the Year

Although Dolphins safety Michael Thomas was not selected to the Pro Bowl this season, he still received a special honor on Tuesday.

Pro Football Focus named Thomas the 2017 Special Teams Player of the Year. Before he was placed on injured reserve because of a knee injury, Thomas was arguably the most consistent special teams players in the league.

In 13 games, Thomas recorded 10 special teams tackles for fifth-most in the league. Also, Thomas did not miss a special teams tackle the entire season, according to PFF. Not only did Thomas play on the Dolphins kickoff coverage unit, he was also their primary punt protector.

When looking at the top special teams players in the NFL, it's easy to get caught up in simple tackle numbers. Much more to it than that. Watch Michael Thomas and Bobby McCain on this play (top of the screen). Absolutely stone wall the gunner inside the Tennessee 20 yard line pic.twitter.com/3ZCRm2lBv9

“It just goes to show you that the system is flawed and everybody knows it,” Thomas said to reporters last month. “That’s why there is such a thing as snubs. But it’s not like somebody’s about to take down the system. You can challenge it all you want but what’s done is done, right?”

Thomas is scheduled to become a free agent in March. The Dolphins may decide to bring back the veteran or could let him test free agency.

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